Why visit Kamas
Townapedia lists 5 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 97 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Kamas
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About Kamas
Kamas is a city in southwestern Summit County, Utah, United States. The population was 2,092 at the 2020 census. It is 42 miles (68 km) east of downtown Salt Lake City. Its main industries are cattle ranching and lumber.
From the Wikipedia article Kamas, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
High Star Ranch Park
Park · 0.7 mi
This is a beautiful open space that can be used by our community for picnics, playing and more.
Restaurants and cafes6
Mirror Lake Diner
Restaurant · Diner · 1.3 mi
35 South Main Street, Kamas
Su-We 07:00-16:00; Th-Sa 07:00-21:00; Dec 25 off
Summit Pizza Co.
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
80 South Main Street, Kamas
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Dec 29 11:00-18:00; Su off; Dec 25,Dec 26 off;...
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship2
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.4 mi
100 South 100 West, Kamas
History
Kamas derives its name from Camassia quamash, a flowering plant that grows in the region and was a source of food for Native Americans.
Kamas was inhabited intermittently by several Native American ethnic groups, including members of the Ute, Shoshone, and Snake tribes. The first permanent settlements in the valley are believed to have been built by Mormon pioneers, including Abraham Marchant, John Lambert, and John Pack, who settled under the direction of Brigham Young.
One prominent figure in Kamas folklore history is Thomas Rhoads. According to legend, guides from a local Ute Tribe revealed to Rhoads the location of a gold mine from which he was allowed to take gold to assist in the construction of the Salt Lake Temple. The only condition the Ute guides gave for revealing the mine's location was that Rhoads not reveal it to anyone else. He adhered to the terms of this agreement until his death. Historical records cited by professor Leonard Arrington indicate the Rhoads family did in fact supply substantial amounts of gold to the LDS Church who built the temple, but Arrington also approaches the topic with caution and does not necessarily support the idea of a gold mine in Utah due to limited evidence. However, the "Rhoads Mine" is now considered lost, but its legend survives in several books on the topic.
From the History section of Kamas, Utah on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Kamas
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 15°F | 1.8 in | 22.1 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 17°F | 1.3 in | 17.9 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 25°F | 1.5 in | 12.3 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 30°F | 1.6 in | 7.4 in |
| May | 65°F | 36°F | 1.7 in | 2.2 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 43°F | 0.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 50°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 49°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 41°F | 1.5 in | 0.5 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 31°F | 1.6 in | 2.3 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 23°F | 1.4 in | 13.4 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 16°F | 1.5 in | 18.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kamas (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Summit County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-08-09: Rocky Canyon Fire (Fire)
- 2021-08-14: Parleys Canyon Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-08-13: Rockport Five Fire (Fire)
- 2011-08-08: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sky Park Airport (BTF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 38 miles away.
- Francis 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Hideout 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Heber 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- East Basin 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Daniel 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Coalville 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Cottonwood Heights 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Holladay 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Millcreek 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Sandy 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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